Blue Sky / Tax Day!!

[RichH]

Deceided to head to Blue Sky knew the forecast wasn't great but you never know! Arrived at 11:30 am set up and got ready..Peter Kane showed up after noon and was hopeful as well, especially since the rest of the week is looking a bit questionable for truck towing..I launched and was quickly flushed and deceided to wait to let the sun heat things up a bit further..Launched again at 2pm and hit a workable bubble at 700' made a few circles before losing it and landing. Peter launched next hit a small thermal at about the same altitude and did a masterful job of working it very slowly up to 2000' where it collapsed..Peter got 45min to an hour or so...beautiful day..glad I went..

[Matthew]

RichH-- who are you????

I thought you were Richard Hays-- however he's never launched from the slot at the Pulpit and doesn't go all the way down to Blue Sky-- perhaps Rick Holtz???

Matthew

[RichH]

Rich Hiegel started flying in 1978 # 26209 got my h4 in '81 and flew regularly till 1999 ..returned to flying last year started back up and have been flying at blue sky frequently (its only 45min from my house). Flew extensively for many years logged 3 years with over a 100+ hours per year.. and was a full time hang gliding instructor for Sport Flight and former flight director for the capital club... have owned more than 10 different hang gliders over the years..and have flown most if not all of the local sites with most of my flights at HR and Woodstock and many sites down south and out west..looking forward to get back to the mtns this season..Hope thats not saying too much but u asked! Rich H

[Matthew]

Thanks. Looking forward to meeting you.

Matthew

[theflyingdude]

...and soon to owe me $200 for a bet he made regarding a 200-mile x-c flight in the east of which 60% (?) will involve ridge-running.

JR

[RichH]

We still have 5 yrs left on that bet ..plenty of time flying dude..